Topic: Asphalt

2 chapters across the catalog

Hatchet Man
Episode 1728 55:51 - 58:43

1728: Hatchet Man

Rebuilding the U.S. Navy and Pacific Infrastructure

Donald Trump emphasizes the need to rebuild the U.S. Navy to compete with China's rapid shipbuilding pace. A "boots on the ground" report from a transportation meeting in D.C. confirms that the Department of Defense is planning major paving projects for runways across the Pacific islands.

Wet-Bulb
Episode 1460 53:42 - 56:13

1460: Wet-Bulb

Driver's Education, Graphic Crash Videos and Red Asphalt

The use of graphic "scare tactic" videos in driver's education, such as the "Red Asphalt" series, is discussed. These films featured real accident footage and gruesome imagery intended to deter reckless driving. It is noted that such materials are no longer used in modern curricula due to parental concerns, despite their perceived effectiveness in the past.